ASI has awarded Thales Alenia Space a contract for the preliminary design of its MPH lunar habitat, which is expected to be launched in 2033.

ASI Awards New Lunar Habitat Contract to Thales Alenia Space

The Italian Space Agency has awarded Thales Alenia Space a contract for the preliminary design of its Multi-Purpose Habitat, which will serve as a...
ESA has awarded Frazer-Nash a €6 million contract to develop the Mach 5-capable INVICTUS flying testbed, designed to test technologies for future reusable spacecraft.

ESA Finally Kicks Off Flying Engine Testbed Project Following ITT Reissue

The European Space Agency has tapped UK-based Frazer-Nash to begin work on a Mach 5-capable flying testbed that will be used to test technology...
The UK Space Agency has committed £75.6 million to a mission focused on removing two dead satellites from orbit, with a launch expected by late 2028.

UK Government Commits £75.6M to Space Debris Removal Mission

The UK Space Agency has issued a £75.6 million (€87.3 million) call for proposals for what it describes as the nation’s first mission to...
ESA has shortlisted 5 companies for its European Launcher Challenge, selecting rocket builders from Germany, Spain, France, and the UK to advance to the next phase.

ESA Shortlists Five Companies for European Launcher Challenge

The European Space Agency has selected Isar Aerospace, Rocket Factory Augsburg, PLD Space, MaiaSpace, and Orbex to proceed to the next phase of its...
Commercial Earth observation provider ICEYE announced defence agreements with Portugal, the Netherlands, and NATO over a two-week period.

ICEYE Secures Three Defence Contracts in Just Two Weeks

Finnish Earth observation data provider ICEYE has secured agreements with three European defence customers within a two-week period. Founded in 2014, ICEYE provides all-weather, day-and-night...
ASI has awarded OHB a contract to develop its ORACLE project, which aims to extract oxygen from lunar regolith on a future mission to the Moon.

ASI Taps OHB to Develop Lunar Oxygen Extraction Mission

The Italian space agency (ASI) has awarded OHB a contract to develop its ORACLE mission, which aims to validate technology for the extraction of...
CNES has selected ArianeGroup to lead an initiative to develop a high-thrust reusable rocket engine for future European heavy-lift launch vehicles.

CNES Taps ArianeGroup to Lead Reusable Rocket Engine Project

The French space agency CNES announced that it had selected ArianeGroup to lead a project to develop a high-thrust reusable rocket engine. On 17 June,...
ESA has extended its contract with ispace EUROPE for the MAGPIE initiative, which aims to develop a rover that will hunt for water ice on the surface of the Moon.

ESA Awards ispace New Contract for MAGPIE Moon Mission

The European Space Agency has awarded a contract to Luxembourg-based ispace EUROPE to develop a rover that will study the surface of the Moon. The...
Dutch suborbital launch provider T-Minus Engineering will launch two Barracuda rockets from Spaceport Nova Scotia in October 2025.

T-Minus to Launch a Pair of Barracuda Rockets from Nova Scotia

Dutch rocket builder T-Minus Engineering has signed an agreement with Canada's Maritime Launch Services to carry out two rocket launches from Spaceport Nova Scotia...
ESA has awarded contracts for a CubeSat that will attempt to land on an asteroid as it passes within 32,000 kilometres of Earth’s surface.

ESA Awards Contract for Probe That Will Land on Earth-Skimming Asteroid

ESA has awarded a contract for the second CubeSat for its Ramses mission, which will study asteroid Apophis as it passes within 32,000 kilometres...